Weekend Afternoons

Weekend Afternoons

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Weekend Afternoons episodes

  • Holiday At Home: Canberra

    This week, the Two Murrays head down to the nation's capital and check in with Jonathan Kobus, Director of Visit Canberra. From art to wine, bike trails and iconic national attractions, Canberra as they say, is the best of Australia, brought together for you.

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    10 min
  • Are eggs good or bad for you?

    A new study of over 500,000 people has found eating even a portion of a whole egg increases the risk of dying from all causes, including cardiovascular disease and cancer. But there are flaws in the findings. Sharon Natoli, dietician, nutritionist and adviser to Australian Eggs leaps to the defence of the humble breakfast favourite.

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    9 min
  • Australian Pork and emissions reduction
    Australian Pork Limited is setting itself as an agricultural leader in sustainability and environmental outcomes. By 2025, APL is aiming to reduce carbon emissions by 69%, water use by over 60%, maintain zero waste by 2025 and continue to act as animal welfare leaders. Mitigating and utilising waste from energy will see Australian production become the most environmentally friendly in terms of global warming potential worldwide.The Two Murrays spoke to APL CEo Margo Andrae about their goals.
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    10 min
  • Funnel web antivenom donation shortage
    If you're game enough to catch a Sydney funnel web spider, the Australian Reptile Park could use your help. They're currently experiencing a donation shortage and are calling on Sydney residents to trap our little furry friends and help build up antivenom stocks. The Two Murrays spoke to Dan Rumsey, head of reptiles and spiders at Australian Reptile Park.
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    8 min
  • Is the loosening of lending laws a retrograde step?
    Senate crossbenchers will vote on a government bill winding back responsible lending obligations. Gerard Brodey from the Consumer Action Law Centre says it will put vulnerable Australians at risk of crippling debt.
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    13 min
  • Merv Hughes
    When it comes to great Aussie sporting characters, the name Merv Hughes is right at the top of that list. A big-hearted fast bowler, a lively, imposing figure and of course, a crowd favourite. Hughes was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2021. The Two Murays caught up with the burly quick, who also starred in "Celebrity Overhaul" with guest host Phil Burton.
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    11 min
  • Poor spelling in the HSC
    It appears poor spelling, grammar and punctuation are accepted in HSC exams. Australian Tutoring Association co-founder Mohan Dhall said good spelling was essential to communicating and should make up a small part of the marking criteria on essays. He spoke to the Two Murrays about this critical piece of learning.
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    16 min

About Weekend Afternoons

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Each Saturday and Sunday, Trent Nikolic keeps you informed and entertained in the afternoon with a lively mix of news, music, talkback, and regular guests. 

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